Essential Energy’s award-winning apprenticeship and trainee programs are now open and taking applications, with more than 70 opportunities to join the electricity distributor’s team across regional, rural and remote New South Wales.
Positions include 71 apprenticeships made up of 58 powerline workers, seven cable jointers, six zone substation electrician technicians and four Indigenous specific field operations trainees, with intakes for asset inspector and vegetation officer traineeships to open in August.
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Essential Energy head of operations Brendon Neyland said, “We’re very pleased to be opening our apprenticeship and trainee programs which provide training and career opportunities, as well as enabling economic development across our footprint.
“Earlier this year we welcomed 52 apprentices and trainees into the business, all of whom are already making great strides in their learning and skill acquisition.
“These roles allow people to live and work in many regional towns, where they are supported to bring their whole self to work, across our depots located throughout our network footprint in New South Wales and parts of Southern Queensland.”
Candidates are invited to apply for positions based in Albury, Armidale, Ballina, Balranald, Bega, Berrigan, Boorowa, Braidwood, Buronga, Casino, Cobar, Coffs Harbour, Condobolin, Coolamon, Coonamble, Cootamundra, Corowa, Crookwell, Culcairn, Deniliquin, Dubbo, Forbes, Goondiwindi, Goulburn, Grafton, Griffith, Inverell, Junee, Kempsey, Lake Cargelligo, Leeton, Lismore, Moree, Moruya, Nambucca Heads, Narrabri, Narromine, Nyngan, Oberon, Orange, Parkes, Port Macquarie, Queanbeyan, Quirindi, Tamworth, Taree, Tenterfield, Tooleybuc, Tumbarumba, Tweed Heads, Wagga Wagga, Walgett, Wellington, Wilcannia, Yass, Young.
The Essential Energy apprentice program boasts high rates of completion. Historical data shows 93 per cent of employees completing their apprenticeship which is well above national averages of 63 per cent.
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Apprentices will undertake a four-year program covering all aspects of operating a modern electricity network while working towards a trade qualification, with their apprenticeship journey supported by Essential Energy’s professional training team.
Applications are now open and will close at midnight AEST Sunday, July 24, 2022. Click here to apply.
